SOLUTION: A smoker is 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker. An ex-smoker who stopped smoking t years ago is w times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker,
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Question 630444: A smoker is 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker. An ex-smoker who stopped smoking t years ago is w times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker, where w = 15 – t. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A smoker is 15 times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker. An ex-smoker who stopped smoking t years ago is w times more likely to die of lung cancer than a nonsmoker, where w = 15 – t.
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What if someone stopped 20 years ago? 15-20 = -5
